How to Build Better Estimates with magicplan Pro Estimate+ To Get Paid
Restoration
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Sam Miller
RevOps Manager
If you’ve been in restoration long enough, you already know the routine. You’re walking off a job, and you know work was done, but the estimate doesn’t capture it all. Things get missed—not because they weren’t done, but because there wasn’t time to sit down and scope it right, or because the field notes weren’t clear, or the photos weren’t tied to the sketch. Now you’re chasing paperwork, hoping the adjuster sees what you were trying to show.
magicplan Pro Estimate+ was built to fix this. It gets you from the jobsite to a complete estimate without missing the details. It’s not about making up numbers or overbuilding files. It’s about capturing everything that actually happened—and getting it in front of the people who need to see it.
What Makes a Good Estimate in Restoration?
Where Estimating Breaks Down
What Is magicplan Pro Estimate+?
What You Actually Get from It
With magicplan Pro Estimate+, your file reflects the actual job:
It includes line items that you might’ve missed—because someone’s double-checking what’s common, what usually gets missed, and what should be there based on your scope.
It shows every carrier the same level of detail. You’re not guessing what they want to see.
It’s written clearly, so adjusters aren’t marking it up or asking for clarification.
And most importantly—it gets done early, not when someone’s already calling asking for it.
The estimate is no longer something you hope sticks. It becomes part of the process that runs like everything else in the job.
How Your Estimates Will Get Better—And Bigger
As Bobby explained in our conversation, the difference can be 17% to 31%. That’s not fluff. That’s because:
The line items you forgot to add are now there.
The demo you didn’t scope is now accounted for.
The notes that support the work are written in, so no one needs to guess.
And it’s not just about more money. It’s about better files:
Less pushback
Fewer revisions
More consistency across your team and jobs
And once you’re using it regularly, you start noticing how much time you used to waste fixing things that should’ve been right the first time.
Here are a few preview examples of real-world estimates—one water damage estimate (built on IICRC S500), one smoke and fire damage estimate (following S700 guidelines), and one for general repairs. Each estimate is structured using industry-recognized formats for Xactimate® estimates and CoreLogic/Symbility estimates, making sure they meet carrier expectations and reflect the full scope of work:
Estimates That Do the Talking for You
Adjusters want to see what happened. They don’t want a mess of photos with no context. They want a sketch with room names that match the scope. They want to know what was done and why.
That’s what these estimates do. You send them in, and they speak for the job:
The photos are tagged and labeled.
The scope makes sense with the floor plan.
The notes explain what was still wet, what was removed, and why the line items are there.
You don’t get pulled into re-explaining the job. You just move on.
What Changes in Your Day-to-Day
❌ Before: | ✅ Now: |
You scoped in a rush or from memory | The tech walks into the job with magicplan |
Your estimate came together slowly and missed stuff | Everything—sketch, photos, notes—is captured once |
You were hoping it wouldn’t get pushed back | With magicplan Pro Estimate+, you get properly formatted estimates |
Adjusters had questions, and you were stuck replying | The file is ready to send |
Payments got delayed or trimmed | You stay focused on the work, not chasing estimates |
Final Word: This Is How Estimating Should Work
With magicplan Pro Estimate+, estimating becomes part of your job workflow—not a bottleneck. The field team captures the job. The estimate gets done properly. And you stay focused on doing good work and getting paid fairly.
Learn more at magicplan.app/estimate/pro-plus
